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Patent EP-1408168-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIHY LOTHAR
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2003-10-10
Granted: 2008-06-25
Abstract: Heat-insulating composite system for the lowermost, maximum 12 m, especially maximum 8 m high section of building facades, especially for buildings having a render height of up to 12 m, comprises a sub base (1a) having a separation strength of at least 30 kPa, especially at least 80 kPa, and a plug load of at least 0.20 kN/plug (load class of plug load-bearing capacity 0.20 kN), and insulating plates (4) made of bound laminar mineral wool having a thickness of 40 mm or more and a tensile strength perpendicular to the plate plane of at least 2 kPa, especially at least 3.5 kPa. The insulating plates are stuck with at least 40% of their surface on the sub base of the building facade as render supporting plates for fabric-reinforced exterior render (5) and are fixed on the sub base using plugs (11a) having an effective plate diameter of at least 90 mm and plug plates (11, 15) arranged under the exterior render and the reinforcing fabric (9). A maximum of 3, especially 2 p lugs per m2 of insulating surface are provided in the facade area.  Independent claims are also included for an alternative heat-insulating composite system, and for buildings equipped with the heat-insulating composite systems. Preferred Features: The insulating plates have a plate size of 0.3-0.7, preferably 0.4-0.6, especially 0.5 m2.
Patent EP-1364830-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOLES ALAN
IPC: B60P3/12
Filed: 2003-05-16
Granted: 2007-03-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a stowable recovery trailer (48) and a pivotable arm (18) for supporting the trailer (48) in a stowed position in a repair vehicle (10), the pivotable arm (18) being arranged to move about its pivot to position the trailer outside the vehicle to enable the trailer to be deployed. A trailer so arranged has an improved manner of stowage and deployment and provides a convenient means to recover broken down motor vehicles. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1405804-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DURIEUX DENIS
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2003-10-03
Granted: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The covering element (1) comprises long edges (9,10) passed through by an elastic link (18) enabling the folding down of the edges onto one of the covering element faces. At least one edge (11,12) of smaller length engaging a traction tube (23) comprises folding means for the storage of the covering element and means (26,27) for coupling these edges on the container (3).
Patent EP-1388502-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GIRO AMIGO EZEQUIEL
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2003-06-19
Granted: 2005-07-27
Abstract: Applicable to bags (1) obtained from weldable netting provided with a closed upper end (2) by means of two welded outer films (7 and 8) and consists of the fact that the closed upper end (2) of the bag (1) is provided with a small cut (10) made in said walls and films, originating in any edge (9, 14) of said end. Preferably the small cut (10) is I made in the central part of the bag (1) upper free edge (14) and perpendicularly to same. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1378713-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARTZ GILBERT
IPC: F24D19/02
Filed: 2003-02-24
Granted: 2006-07-19
Abstract: Fixing device for heating bodies comprises a mounting element, a fixing part (3), and a removable holding element. The holding element is a clamp (4) with two S-shaped clamping elements for clamping the heating tubes of the heating body. The fixing part has a housing (5) with a receiving opening on the rear side facing the mounting element in which a fixing element is removably and flexibly arranged. The fixing element has two symmetrically arranged spring elements engaging with the end sections of the clamping elements. The housing has two openings receiving a fixing bolt (15) with a head (16), a tensioning part and a foot part. The spring elements of the fixing element are dimensioned, arranged and pressed outward by the tensioning part so that the clamping arms (4a, 4b) are pressed together when the two end sections of the clamping element are pressed apart and are moved from an open position into a closed position in which they receive a heating tube of the heatin g body.  Preferred Features: The fixing part and the fixing element consist of zinc die-cast parts.
Patent EP-1486404-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAUCHER STEFAN
IPC: B62D51/06
Filed: 2003-06-08
Granted: 2010-05-26
Abstract: The self-propelled single-axle machine (1), which can be modified to carry out a variety of tasks, has a carrier beam (9,10) for the working equipment on a vertical axis, with a control to give a swing movement in a semi-circle operated by a control switch (17) linked to control valves for the hydraulic motor (6). The control switch also acts on the drive to the wheels (12,13), the brakes, and the direction of travel (F,F').
Patent EP-1439713-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KONDO SATOSHI
IPC: H04N19/625
Filed: 2003-01-08
Granted: 2010-12-29
Abstract: A motion vector coding unit 117 executes processing including a neighboring block specification step (S100) of specifying a neighboring block which is located in the neighborhood of a current block; a judgment step (Steps S102, S104) of judging whether or not the neighboring block has been coded using a motion vector of another block; a prediction step (S106, S108) of deriving a predictive motion vector of the current block using a motion vector calculated from the motion vector of the other block as a motion vector of the neighboring block; and a coding step (S110) of coding the motion vector of the current block using the predictive motion vector.
Patent EP-1466496-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARILI MARCO
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 2003-01-09
Granted: 2012-01-04
Abstract: A flexible and scalable method for handling telecommunication equipment through the control of ATM access networks, characterized in that the Board Relay (BR) functionality is attributed to any Device Processor (DP) and in that the Central Processor (CP) is connected to all the other Device Processors (DP) by simply addressing the messages to the Board Relay (BR) and relaying them through it. According to this method, the BR board supervises of all the other Device Processors (DP) on behalf of the Central Processor (CP). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1478506-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSSON ANDERS
IPC: B05C1/08
Filed: 2003-02-26
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: Method for producing a multi-ply web (14) of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven material and a multi-ply product produced according to the method. A first pattern roll (5), having a three dimensional pattern of alternating raised (6) and recessed portions (7) transfers glue to a first (1) web shaped flexible material in a first press nip (8) in glue sites (17) covering an area corresponding to between 0.03 and 9 % of the total area of the first web material and sparsely distributed over substantially the entire area of the first (1) web material. A second (10) web shaped flexible material is brought in contact with the glue applied side of said first (1) web material in a second press nip (12) between a second pattern (13) having a three-dimensional pattern corresponding to that of the first pattern roll, and an impression roll (9). The first and second pattern rolls (5, 13) are driven in registry.
Patent EP-1492623-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAWES DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: B01D15/08
Filed: 2003-04-07
Granted: 2010-07-28
Abstract: A centrifuge ( 10 ) is provided with a cantilevered shaft ( 18 ) upon which the main drive rotor ( 26 ) is located. A bobbin ( 62 ) is attached to the planetary gear shaft ( 44 ), which is driven in planetary motion by the rotation of the rotor ( 26 ) and its toothed engagement with the shaft ( 18 ) of the cantilevered rotor. A flying lead section ( 72 ) extends from the bobbin ( 62 ) through an aperture in the cantilevered rotor ( 26 ). The arrangement provides a centrifuge structure which can handle higher rotational speeds while maintaining resolution. The flying lead section ( 72 ) provides a simple path for the inlet and outlet leads ( 84,86 ) which reduces dead volume and increases reliability. The bobbin ( 62 ) supports at least one coil ( 68 ). Rotor component ( 44 ) includes at least one bearing ( 50, 52 ). Attachment means ( 66 ) are provided removably to attach the bobbin ( 62 ) to the rotor component ( 44 ), the attachment means ( 66 ) enabling removal of the bobbin ( 62 ) from the rotor without removal of the or any bearing ( 50, 52 ) of the rotor component ( 44 ). In the preferred embodiment, the attachment means ( 66 ) removably attaches the bobbin ( 62 ) to an end of the rotor component ( 44 ). A gear assembly ( 40 ) for the centrifuge ( 10 ) is enclosed in a chamber ( 56 ) of a rotor ( 26 ), which chamber ( 56 ) can be provided with lubricant. A chromatography coil assembly is formed from a plurality of rigid substrates ( 10, 12 ) which are disc-shaped in plan view. Produced within each substrate ( 10, 12 ) is a channel ( 14, 16 ) which is closed by the lower surface of the substrate lying thereon, as shown in relation to channel ( 14 ). A coupling conduit couples the two channels ( 14, 16 ) together to form a unitary coil.
Patent EP-1494751-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIAMS LYTTON A
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2003-03-28
Granted: 2010-11-10
Abstract: An intervertebral disc replacement device (10) is disclosed and includes a first implantable member (12) having a first anchor plate (16) and a concave body (18) detachably coupled to the first anchor plate (16), and a second implantable member (14) having a second anchor plate (20) and a convex body (22) detachably coupled to the second anchor plate (20), the convex body (22) configured to engage the concave body (18) in movable relation thereto.
Patent EP-1512127-B1 (EP)
Title: Equipment control device and method for the configuration said device
Inventor: PELLARIN FLORENT
IPC: G08C19/28
Filed: 2003-05-23
Granted: 2010-12-22
Abstract: The method of equipment control device has transmitter commands and receiver commands monitoring the equipment (15). Commands are sent from the transmitter (20) to the receiver (10) with information concerning ergonomic features available on the command transmitter. Then a memory (16) is selected from the command receiver and a previously placed list corresponding to ergonomic features of the command transmitter established allowing the ergonomics of the command transmitter to be translated into command executable by the equipment.
Patent EP-1518139-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JACOBS ADRIAN MARC SIMON
IPC: G02B30/31
Filed: 2003-06-19
Granted: 2008-04-23
Abstract: An optical device comprises an input polarizer 4, a patterned retarder 5 and an output polarizer 12. The retarder 5 has regions 8 and 9, at least one of which alters the polarization of light from the input polarizer 4. The output polarizer 7 has a transmission axis 12 such that light passing through the regions 8 and 9 of the retarder 5 and through the output polarizer 7 is matched in amplitude, phase and polarization. Such a device may be used as a switchable parallax barrier with an LCD 2 to provide a display which is switchable between an autostereoscopic 3D mode and a 2D mode with the 2D mode having more uniform intensity across the display.
Patent EP-1483238-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FISCHER ROLF-HARTMUTH
IPC: C07D307/08
Filed: 2003-02-28
Granted: 2007-06-27
Abstract: A process for coproducing alkyl-substituted or unsubstituted THF and pyrrolidones by catalytically hydrogenating C<SUB>4</SUB>-dicarboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof in the gas phase in the presence of copper catalysts and reacting GBL with ammonia or primary amines to give pyrrolidones comprises a) hydrogenating C<SUB>4</SUB>-dicarboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof in the gas phase at from 200 to 300° C., from 0.1 to 100 bar, catalyst hourly space velocities of from 0.01 to 1 kg of reactant/l of catalyst*hour and reactant/hydrogen molar ratios of from 20 to 800 in the presence of catalysts comprising copper, aluminum and/or zinc to give mixtures of THF and GBL, b) separating the hydrogenation effluent obtained by distillation into a THF/water mixture as the top product and a GBL-containing bottom product, c) separating the THF/water mixture from step b) in a distillation facility consisting of three columns by withdrawing water from the bottom of the first column, recycling water-containing THF from the second into the first column, passing a side stream of the first into the second column, recycling the bottom product of the third column into the first column and withdrawing a distillate at the top of the first column, wherein a side stream of the second column is passed into the third column and the pure THF is obtained as the top product of the third column, d) recovering GBL from the GBL-containing bottom product from step b) by distillation and e) reacting the GBL obtained with ammonia or amines to give corresponding pyrrolidones.
Patent EP-1549516-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HASWELL GEOFFREY
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2003-10-01
Granted: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A telemetry unit (100) is provided for mounting to the inside of a pneumatic tyre, which includes sensors for measuring the pressure and temperature within the tyre and an RF transmitter for transmitting measured data to an on-board display remote location. The unit (100) includes a piezoelectric element (114) supported in a housing (112) with an actuator (136) arranged for contact with the element (114), to deflect the element (114) in response to external forces acting on the actuator (136) during rotation of the tyre. For every rotation of the tyre, cyclic pulses of electrical charge are generated by the deflection of the element (114). The unit (100) includes control means which controls the consumption of stored charge when measuring and transmitting data and is arranged to vary the rate of transmission of data from the unit (100) in dependance on the rotary speed of the tyre.
Patent EP-1506689-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUCELLIER THOMAS
IPC: G02F1/00
Filed: 2003-05-20
Granted: 2006-09-27
Abstract: A wavelength selective switch is realized by combining a quantized dispersion element and an array of switching means. The quantized dispersion element enables to concentrate all the wavelengths within predetermined wavelength bands onto the same location in the switching array. With this arrangement, a low fill factor switching array can be used while maintaining good flat-top spectral performance with no spectral dips and improving alignment tolerances.
Patent EP-1534592-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DAMMERS MATTHIAS
IPC: B65B55/06
Filed: 2003-07-08
Granted: 2006-11-08
Abstract: A method for applying a reclosable pouring element comprising a pouring opening and a flange and having a removable cap, to a container having an opening. The method comprising the steps of connecting the pouring element to a lid of the container having an opening by affixing the flange of the pouring element to the lid in a liquid-tight fashion. Sealing a section of a closure film on the pouring element so that the pouring opening of the pouring element still remains open. Connecting the lid to the container body in a liquid-tight fashion. Sterilizing an interior of the container. Filing the container with a product through the pouring opening. Closing the container by sealing the closure film onto the pouring element in such a fashion that the pouring opening of the pouring element is closed in a liquid-tight fashion and applying the cap to the pouring element.
Patent EP-1551288-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARTINERIE JACQUES
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2003-10-14
Granted: 2011-12-07
Abstract: The method captures and digitizes electrophysiological signals (10) and calculates the synchronization between all the frequency pairs in each band of frequencies between 0-2000 Hz (11). A data base is established (12) and the period studied is statistically validated (13). Cognitive or specific pathological periods are detected (14) and a warning signal (15) may be initiated  Independent claims are also included for the following:  (1) application of the method to a cognitive study in real time; and (2) equipment for medical or cognitive study in real time of electromagnetic brain activity including means for data capture, digitization, calculation of synchronization, statistical validation, detection of cognitive periods and initiation of warning.
Patent EP-1556104-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOUTON CHAD E
IPC: A61M5/142
Filed: 2003-10-07
Granted: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A medical pump, for use with a cassette having a pumping chamber, includes a pumping element with a piston slider assembly which intermittently pressurizes the pumping chamber during a pumping cycle and has a piston head connected to a main body with a single pressure sensor positioned therebetween. A camshaft is associated with the pumping element, an inlet control element, and an outlet control element for closing the pumping chamber to flow when the pumping chamber is pressurized. A processing unit receives pressure and position data from the pressure sensor and a position sensor associated with the pumping element, and processes this data to determine the operating condition of the pump. The operating conditions determined include: blocked fluid flow, no fluid in the line, no cassette associated with the pump, proper pump priming, or proper valve sealing.
Patent EP-1558795-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WALLACE RICHARD LEE
IPC: C30B15/24
Filed: 2003-10-28
Granted: 2006-08-09
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for concurrent growth of multiple crystalline ribbons from a single crucible employ meniscus shapers to facilitate continuous growth of discrete and substantially flat crystalline ribbons having controlled width.
Patent EP-1560715-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUCAS OLAF
IPC: B41M5/26
Filed: 2003-11-12
Granted: 2008-10-22
Abstract: Thin, flexible plastic films, of the type used for the packaging of foodstuffs, may be printed using a laser marking technique by printing a layer or layers comprising a laser sensitive material and an ink so that heating of the laser sensitive material by absorption of laser radiation burns the ink selectively, so causing markings to appear. A further process for marking a flexible plastic material using a laser is disclosed, whereby to a surface of a substrate comprising said flexible plastic material a laser sensitive material which is or is associated with a material that generates gas on heating is applied, this is coated with a gas impermeable layer, then exposed to laser radiation such that raised markings appear on the exposed portions.
Patent EP-1584208-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KERR JOHN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-12-06
Granted: 2006-09-27
Abstract: The invention relates to methods and devices that enable to request more than one service during call set-up. To this end a new indicator is introduced into a request message sent to a database storing subscriber data, for indicating that at least one further request message is sent and a response indicator that a database is adapted to handle said indicator. Furthermore a set of rules is defined how different responses from the database are processed to enable said request.
Patent EP-1572651-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAMARITONI JACK GENO
IPC: C07D213/02
Filed: 2003-12-19
Granted: 2010-11-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés utilisés pour lutter contre les ravageurs.
Patent EP-1440750-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAMBRECHT HEINZ
IPC: A61C13/20
Filed: 2004-01-13
Granted: 2007-05-30
Abstract: A device for melting and casting comprises a melt crucible (2) for receiving the melted material, a heater (3) for heating the melted material in the crucible, a pyrometer (8) for determining the temperature of the melted material, and a control unit (4) for controlling the melting and casting process depending on the determined melted material temperature. The control unit has a data bank with several material-specific parameter sets each having parameters for configuring the pyrometer.
Patent EP-1447486-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VIEGENER WALTER
IPC: E03C1/29
Filed: 2004-01-16
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: Runoff (10), especially for connecting wash basins, comprises a siphon-like deviation as an odor seal arranged between an inlet (11) and an outlet (12). The height of the inlet relative to the outlet can be adjusted. Preferred Features: Several housing parts (15, 17, 18) provided for the height adjustment can be rotated and/or displaced relative to each other. The housing parts are made of plastic.
Patent EP-1491702-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REUTER MARTIN
IPC: E04B9/00
Filed: 2004-06-23
Granted: 2006-09-27
Abstract: A building has one or more service shafts or conduits which incorporate an inflammable maintenance hatch (2). The hatch has a cover panel (5) overlapping the width (1) of the hatch insert side gap (3) and extending over the access hole periphery.
Patent EP-1508567-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YASUDA HIROSHI
IPC: C07C255/57
Filed: 1999-09-23
Granted: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A process for producing a cyanobenzoyl chloride compound represented by the following formula: <CHEM> wherein each of -COCl and -X represents a substituent of the benzene ring; the -COCl group is bonded to an m- or the p- position with respect to the CN group; X represents a chlorine atom or a fluorine atom; n is an integer between 0 and 4 inclusive; and when n is 2 or more the plurality of X's may be identical to or different from one another, which process comprises reacting a cyanobenzoic acid compound represented by the following formula: <CHEM> wherein -X represents a substituent of the benzene ring with phosgene or a precursor thereof.
Patent EP-1479823-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HENNINGER CHRISTOPH
IPC: B05C5/02
Filed: 2004-05-04
Granted: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A papermaking assembly dispenses a liquid or paste medium (M) directly onto the surface of a moving web as it feeds into the interface between a rotating drum and the web. The assembly consists of a full-width flexible blade (6) that is transverse to the direction of web travel (L) and extending deep into the inlet gusset zone (ZE). The blade is thin and of constant thickness terminating on both surfaces in an inclined trailing edge. The blade is detachable by clamp from the transverse support beam for replacement.
Patent EP-1481757-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARSZAL DEAN N
IPC: C23C14/50
Filed: 2004-05-28
Granted: 2009-02-18
Abstract: The locator has a dual wedge (31) with two wedge prongs that have its ends symmetrically disposed about a wedge centerline. A wedge bridge connects one end of the prongs. A fastening unit removably fastens the other end of the prongs. The prongs are adapted to extend in contact with base wedge slots of a fixture base (11) and mount wedge slots of a machine tool mount (21).
Patent EP-1538469-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE BARROS CARLOS
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2004-11-29
Granted: 2010-01-27
Abstract: The optical guide is adapted for receiving slanted Bragg grating (SBG) writing, the grating having a given angle 'theta'. The guide has a refractive index profile defining a core and a cladding and a photosensitivity profile such that coupling of the fundamental mode and the 'cladding mode' in the guide (K(theta )) and its derivative (K'(theta )) at an angle theta are equal to zero for the given angle (theta) of SBG writing. The photosensitivity profile has a step whose radial distribution is independent of step index between the core and cladding. An independent claim is also included for an optical transmission system having a gain equalizing filter comprising optical filters.
Patent EP-1558014-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FERNANDEZ THIERRY
IPC: H04M11/06
Filed: 2004-12-23
Granted: 2010-03-24
Abstract: The device has a filter (311) interposed between two sets of connections and having a transformer whose primary and secondary coils are linked to the connections. A voltage signal selecting circuit (312) selects a voltage signal corresponding to a signal of current circulating on the connections (308). An active filter (H) filters the voltage signal to produce an electrical signal. A connection circuit induces flux in the transformer.